Switchboard Start Guide
Hi there! This section is to help familiarize you with the basic Elements of Switchboard Connect
- Switchboard Live Initial SetupWelcome to Switchboard! This guide walks you through everything you need to go live for the first time, from logging into your account to multistreaming across your first destinations. Whether you're a solo streamer or setting this up for a team managing multiple workflows, this is your starting point.
- Workflow PageThe workflow page is where you'll spend the majority of your time when logged into your Switchboard account.
- Stream GroupsNeed to manage multiple live broadcasts or collaborate with a team? Creating Stream Groups in Switchboard Live is the best way to keep your multistreaming workflow organized, fast, and reliable. By grouping your social channels (like Facebook, YouTube, or Custom RTMPs) together into specific folders, your entire team, regardless of technical skill level, can confidently schedule and go live to multiple destinations at once. This guide will walk you through creating your first Stream Group, adding destinations, and setting up your workflow for success.
- Switchboard Live: Add DestinationsThis guide will introduce you to Destinations, the core of our platform that allows you to broadcast a single live video to all of your channels simultaneously. Think of a "Destination" as any online channel you want to send your stream to. You can go live on an unlimited number of destinations in your Switchboard Live Account.
- Switchboard Live: Connect Your EncoderLearn how to connect your live streaming software encoder with your Switchboard account.
- Switchboard Live: GO LIVE!
- Onboarding VideoLearn how to set up your Switchboard Live account, connect your streaming encoder (OBS, vMix, Zoom, Wirecast), link multi-platform destinations (YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn), test your feed, and go live with confidence using our step-by-step onboarding guide and video tutorial.
- What Destinations can I go live to using Switchboard?Switchboard allows you to live stream to an unlimited number of destinations. You can Multistream to Native and Custom RTMP destinations.
- Switchboard: Configure your Encoder SettingsNow that you've set up your Switchboard account, you need to make sure your encoder is properly configured to send the best-quality stream to your multiple destinations. Below, you will find our recommended streaming settings, which are based on recommendations from Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X.
- Which Encoder Should I Use with Switchboard Cloud?This resource provides a brief overview of the four different types of live streaming encoders.
- How to Connect Your Encoder to Switchboard via SRT InputWhether you're broadcasting a city council meeting, covering a breaking news event, or streaming a high-stakes community event on location, your connection between the camera and the platform needs to be rock-solid. SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is now a native input option in Switchboard Live, joining RTMP and RTMPS as a first-class choice for your live streaming workflows. Built for maximum reliability over unpredictable internet networks, SRT gives professional encoders a secure, ultra-low-latency path into your Switchboard account, whether you're hardwired in a chamber or working off cellular in the field. This guide will show you how to verify your workflow, find your SRT credentials, and securely connect your livestreaming software.